Assistant Professor, Teaching Track

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The department currently comprises 19 faculty and over 100 graduate students in our MS, MAS, and PhD graduate programs, and has a network of faculty affiliates at nearby research agencies (National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others). Our faculty members have a wide range of expertise and are involved in various interdisciplinary graduate training and research activities. Internal and external consulting activities of the department are supported through the Graybill Statistics and Data Science Laboratory. Further information about the department is available on our webpage http://statistics.colostate.edu/.

Position Summary

The Department of Statistics at Colorado State University (CSU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position. This is an adjunct/non-tenure track position focused on teaching. Duties will commence August 2025. A PhD in statistics or a closely related field is required prior to the proposed start date. Preferred qualifications include:

• University-level teaching experience
• Experience with applied statistics or collaborative science
• Ability to teach applied graduate courses
• Ability to teach in-person, online, and hybrid in-person and online courses
• Capacity to advance the Department’s overall teaching mission including course development and pedagogy within the discipline of statistics
• Capacity to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Required Job Qualifications

A PhD in statistics or a closely related field is required prior to the proposed start date.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• University-level teaching experience
• Experience with applied statistics or collaborative science; ability to teach applied graduate courses
• Ability to teach in-person, online, and hybrid in-person and online courses
• Capacity to advance the Department’s overall teaching mission including course development and pedagogy within the discipline of statistics
• Capacity to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.

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